Why would Focen work when nothing else has?

Because it does not ask you to decide anything. By the time you would have to choose to stop, Focen has already started the session, already knows the tab is a distraction, and parks it for you. There is nothing to remember at the one moment you will not.

How is Focen different from Cold Turkey, Freedom, or SelfControl?

Those apps wait for you to set up blocklists, timers, and manually start sessions. Focen works out what is work and what is not while you are working and acts automatically, remembering your corrections when it gets a site wrong.

What happens when I open something distracting?

Nothing at first. The dot goes amber and you get a moment because a brief glance is not the problem. If you stay on the distraction, it flashes red, parks the tab, and puts you back where you were. The tab comes back when the session ends.

Focen is a subscription at $2.88 a week ($149.99 a year) or $19.99 a month, with one subscription covering Mac, Windows and iPhone. Every new account starts with a 7-day free trial, with no charge until the trial ends.

Does Focen block YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok?

Yes, Focen blocks these sites and any other distraction site you drift to. YouTube is judged one video at a time, so a lecture you need stays open. Focen also classifies sites that nobody put on a blocklist, usually the ones you would not have thought to add.

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Focen

Automated focus app that starts sessions by itself and blocks distractions

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A focus app for Mac and Windows that automatically starts work sessions, detects distractions using AI, and blocks them while giving users breathing room to

Overview

Screenshot of the Focen homepage — What focen.app looks like

Focen is a focus app designed for students, people with ADHD, and anyone who works in the same window as their distractions. Unlike other focus apps that require manual setup and timer management, Focen starts sessions automatically after five minutes of active work and uses AI to classify websites and apps as distracting or work-related in real time.

When you open a distraction during a session, Focen gives you a brief moment to notice before gently blocking the tab and returning you to your work. The app learns from your past sessions and remembers your classifications, so it improves over time. It runs on Mac and Windows as a menu-bar or tray app, and includes an iPhone app that syncs your sessions across devices so you cannot switch devices to avoid focus.

Focen is local-first and privacy-focused. It reads only the window name and tab address on your machine, never the page contents. New AI classifications are sent to Focen's servers, but your browsing history and page data always remain on your device. Every subscription covers all your devices and includes a 7-day free trial.

Feature facts

Automatic session start after 5 minutes of active work
AI classifies new sites in real time
Blocks distracting tabs with warning first
Learns from past sessions to predict work duration
iPhone app syncs sessions across devices
Breathing room before blocking distraction
Session history and focus statistics
Three focus modes: Strict, Balanced, Lenient
Private, local-first architecture

Pricing

Pricing model: Free trial

7-day free trial, then $2.88/week ($149.99/year, save 37%) or $19.99/month billed in USD

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Focen specifications

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Section	Productivity & Personal Tools
Website	focen.app
Makers	YangMing Jiang (Founder and CEO) Jasroop Sangha (Co-founder, Head of Growth) Tom Mochal (Co-founder, Growth and Partnerships)
Votes²	0

Focen metrics

Fact file for focen.app: Ahrefs Domain Rating and Majestic link facts, each with the change since the last fact check.
Metric	Value
Domain Rating	10 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow	1 no change since last check
Citation Flow	13 no change since last check
Referring domains	5 no change since last check
External backlinks	15 no change since last check

Fact: Ahrefs Domain Rating checked 12 Nov 2026, fact changed 10 Nov 2026. Fact: top topic Arts/Performing Arts (1). Fact: Majestic checked 25 Oct 2026, fact changed 25 Oct 2026. Link facts from Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

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Domain age	5 months
Registered	2 Jun 2026
Expires	2 Jun 2027
Registrar	Namecheap Inc.
DNSSEC	Not signed

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Focen launch receipt sheet

What we have measured for Focen since it went live on SaaS Directory Info on 25 October 2026.

10 Domain Rating (Ahrefs) +6 (up) since launch
at launch: 4 (25 Oct 2026); latest: 11 Nov 2026
1 Trust Flow (Majestic)
first measured 25 Oct 2026
5 Referring domains (Majestic)
first measured 25 Oct 2026

Day 17 since launch. Next receipt: day 30, 24 Nov 2026. The figures report a change; they do not say what caused it, and many things can. No figure here is a guess.

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Q1Why would Focen work when nothing else has?: Because it does not ask you to decide anything. By the time you would have to choose to stop, Focen has already started the session, already knows the tab is a distraction, and parks it for you. There is nothing to remember at the one moment you will not.
Q2How is Focen different from Cold Turkey, Freedom, or SelfControl?: Those apps wait for you to set up blocklists, timers, and manually start sessions. Focen works out what is work and what is not while you are working and acts automatically, remembering your corrections when it gets a site wrong.
Q3What happens when I open something distracting?: Nothing at first. The dot goes amber and you get a moment because a brief glance is not the problem. If you stay on the distraction, it flashes red, parks the tab, and puts you back where you were. The tab comes back when the session ends.
Q4Is Focen free?: Focen is a subscription at $2.88 a week ($149.99 a year) or $19.99 a month, with one subscription covering Mac, Windows and iPhone. Every new account starts with a 7-day free trial, with no charge until the trial ends.
Q5Does Focen block YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok?: Yes, Focen blocks these sites and any other distraction site you drift to. YouTube is judged one video at a time, so a lecture you need stays open. Focen also classifies sites that nobody put on a blocklist, usually the ones you would not have thought to add.

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